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News•by Staff•February 2, 2012

T&I Committee to mark up authorization bill

This legislation is the largest transportation reform bill since the creation of the Interstate Highway System. It contains no earmarks and cuts high-speed rail, while also significantly reducing Amtrak funding.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2012

T4 America, APTA decry proposal to end guaranteed transit funding

The proposal to bar public transit from receiving funds from the federal motor fuels tax is part of a bill coming before the House Ways and Means Committee Feb. 3. The bill sets the revenue levels for the five-year surface transportation bill making its way through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2012

Hampton Roads Transit taps new President/CEO

William E. Harrell has served as Chesapeake's city manager since June 2007 and is credited with helping the city reduce spending while sustaining core services without an increase in taxes or fees.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2012

Bombardier to deliver 60 trains to Switzerland

The contract with the City of Basel’s Transport Authority consists of options for several deliveries: the first delivery comprises the vehicle specifications and two Flexity trams. The contract is valued at approximately $241 million.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2012

TriMet increases fare enforcement citations, exclusions

In December, the agency saw a 10-fold increase in citations compared to December 2010. Riders without a valid fare face a $175 citation or an exclusion of up to 90 days.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

Calif. light rail collision is system’s worst

The recent crash involving a Sacramento Regional Transit District commuter train and an SUV that killed three people is the worst accident since the light rail system opened in 1987.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

Fourth round of TIGER funding announced

Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

Calif.’s Gov. Brown rejects $100B HSR cost estimate

Claimed in an interview that the project will cost significantly less with environmental fees paid by carbon producers as a source of funding.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

House leaders unveil long-term transportation bill

On Tuesday, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Members of the Committee unveiled the long-awaited American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, which looks to authorize approximately $260 billion over five years to fund federal highway, transit and safety programs at current funding levels.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2012

Urban Institute launches infrastructure initiative

Is designed to inform the public and government officials about the high-stakes choices in developing, operating, maintaining and financing transportation networks, water and sewer systems, wireless and broadband communications, and the electrical grid.

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